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DouglasD starts with ... Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone knows where I would be able to purchase a calamansi tree or the seed for me to be able to plant. I really miss being able to have its juice as it is so widely available in Malaysia but so hard to get in Australia. If anyone has any information on it, it would make me very happy. Some say that the calamondin is the same thing but it really doesn't taste the same to me I'm afraid :( | About the Author DouglasD Ferntree Gully 6th November 2013 7:10pm #UserID: 8325 Posts: 5 View All DouglasD's Edible Fruit Trees |
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gimme says... There seems to be much confusion between calamondin and kalamansi due to common names. Does anyone know the botanical name for kalamansi? I believe I have what is a kalamansi but none for sale sorry. It is thorny, very dark green leaves and when crushed are very strong lime smell. I will post a pic tomorrow | About the Author gimme Brisbane, Qld 6th November 2013 11:12pm #UserID: 2525 Posts: 236 View All gimme's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anonymous says... probably the same tree Mary. They come for sale on ebay sometimes. There is actually something similar "sour orange" which has the same taste/acidity but is about the same size as medium orange. Interesting ebay listing here http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Exotic-Collectable-Crescentia-cujete-Calabash-Tree-x-1-seedling-/111198991386?pt=AU_Plants_Seeds_Bulbs&hash=item19e3f9f41a s | About the Author sternus1 7th November 2013 9:54am #UserID: 8314 Posts: 1318 View All sternus1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Beware ebay listings; many of our member had been disappointed. Some are false advertising. I'm sure there are honest sellers, but usually it takes a long time before you find out that a seed/seedling was a dud. By that time they're long gone. Also some pop up 'nurseries' at shopping centres sell seedling of flowers and fruit that don't deliver what they promise on their tags. My friends were victims to that scam. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 7th November 2013 11:18am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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gimme says... This was sold to me as calamansi lime. It looks nothing like calamondin. The first fruit is still forming.
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Brain says... You may have to wait until the fruit is mature and then check against this link. http://food.drricky.net/2012/01/spot-difference.html Though for ppl of SE Asia, their version of calamansi looks like this http://www.foodcnr.com/2013/07/calamansi-juice-naran-juice.html but searching for the scientific name, commonly only microcarpa comes up, so I believe they are one of the same. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 7th November 2013 6:53pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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DouglasD says... Wow you guys are quick in responding :) I wondered whether anyone was reading this. The one posted by Brain was exactly the type of calamansi I was looking for. It is small and round with dark green skin. The fruit itself is quite small about the size of a 20cent piece all round. So far, I have seen so many variants of calamansi and calamondin but I haven't tasted the other funny looking ones because I couldn't even find it to begin with. Any experiences on whether they tasted the same? Thanks :) Doug | About the Author DouglasD Ferntree Gully 19th November 2013 9:17pm #UserID: 8325 Posts: 5 View All DouglasD's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JohnMc1 says... A friend of mine married a Pilipino many years ago and have this large kalamansi (spelling?) growing out the front of their yard. I spoke to his wife about it, thinking it was a Calamondin but she insisted it was a Calamansi, I still discounted it as being the former and thought nothing more of it till reading this thread, interesting. I am now going to have a closer look. EDIT: From memory, I saw her harvesting baskets full of smallish dark green skinned citrus fruits, not recently, though. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 26th February 2014 8:42am #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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pickerWal says... Kalamansi same size macadamia nut, outside skin colour is green inside pulp colour is orange. Calamondin same size macadamia nut, outside skin colour is green inside pulp colour is green. cumquat same size macadamia nut, outside skin colour is orange inside pulp colour is orange. All different flavours | About the Author pickerWal fairfield west 28th May 2014 1:45pm #UserID: 9995 Posts: 1 View All pickerWal's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... They all have green skin when immature but turns yellow/orange eventually, though I have not seen a Kalamansi. None of them stay green, do they? My calamondin and cumquats all turn orange in time. I am also wondering if the Kalamansi is the same as Indonesian Lime, which is small like the cumquats. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 28th May 2014 2:37pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Josiedoug says... Wow! Gimme you definitely got the real kalamansi from the Philippines. The thorny stem and leaves and very dark green leaves are the only proof. I am Filipina and I want to grow some here in luisiana. I will be very happy and appreciate if u can maybe provide me some seeds from ripe fruits or a tree instead. And I am very excited to purchase some. Or maybe u can tell me about your supplier. PleAse help. Thanks in advance and happy growing... | About the Author Josiedoug Heller 14th July 2014 5:15am #UserID: 10207 Posts: 2 View All Josiedoug's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Thithi says... Hi DouglasD, Turners garden sells lime calamanci. It could be what you're looking for. Below is the link http://www.turnersgardencentre.com.au/fruit.htm | About the Author Thithi Deer park 16th July 2014 1:14pm #UserID: 10139 Posts: 193 View All Thithi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Kuya Zoe says... Hello, I have hundreds of Calamanci seeds brought directly from Angeles City and Manila and can always get them from the Phils. I can have you seeds by June if interested contact me here and leave your contact. It's best to plant them within two weeks of taking the seeds from the fruit. I will have fresh seeds by June. Magandang gabi sa iyo! | About the Author Kuya Zoe Middle Georgia 26th March 2016 11:21am #UserID: 13593 Posts: 1 View All Kuya Zoe's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Danny333 says... Hi guys, I always hear of people searching for calamansi trees and never being able to find them. It is very easy to get grafted trees from just about any Bunnings or fruit tree nursery but they are sold under the name calamondin in Australia. My wife is Filipino and we use our trees fruit in a lot of Filipino recipes. Much easier to get a grafted tree that will fruit straight away than wait years for a seed to grow and fruit in my opinion. Hope this info helps.
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mcmelb1 says... If you are looking for the green type, Daley's sells a plant which i believe could be the same as the one found in Singapore/Malaysia: https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/buy/lime-kassia-tree.htm It is called 'Lime - Kassia' on daleys, it stays green and changes colour inside. The 'calamondin' found everywhere here seems more like a kumquat (it changes colour) rather than the 'calamansi' found in Malaysia/Singapore, which are usually green on the outside but yellow on the inside. | About the Author mc1 SOUTH YARRA,3141,VIC 26th March 2017 11:32pm #UserID: 14853 Posts: 62 View All mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Danny333 says... G'day Douglas, I live in Perth and the Bunnings here usually has heaps of calamondin plants. They are usually located with the cumquats and are around $25 - $30 each for a grafted plant. Really strange to hear that your local Bunnings has never heard of them - they are quite a common plant, have you tried your local fruit tree nursery or asked Bunnings to order one in for you? | About the Author Danny333 Perth 28th March 2017 2:43pm #UserID: 7962 Posts: 93 View All Danny333's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Janice Q says... Another citrus website is saying that calamansi or calamandron is what we call cumquat. I don't believe that is so. I bought a tree from Bunnings called 'Mandarine Lime' and it is exactly the same as the calamansis I have had in the Philippines. Green skin, orange centre, lots of seeds, thorns. Don't know if they still sell it though. Good luck. | About the Author Janice Q Wynnum North 9th December 2017 2:51pm #UserID: 17505 Posts: 1 View All Janice Q's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Meldaisy says... I’ve also been given cumquat as kalamansi ( as in Philippines culture ) however the Malaysian calamansi is definitely different . A cross beteeen cumquat and mandarin I believe . I bought a tiny plant from Forbidden Fruits( Mullumbimby ) however after 3 years no flowers . Spoke with another grower at the Channon Markets extensively about the non flowering bush who he seems to think it was a cutting which may take 15 years to flower 🤔. He did however also have a calamansi tree in flower which I’ve purchased after quizzing him before purchasing as I didn’t want cumquat ! and am waiting for the fruit to grow . Fingers crossed it’s the right one ! Good luck with your search ! | About the Author Mel Byron 28th December 2017 11:33pm #UserID: 17599 Posts: 2 View All Mel's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mel says... I’ve also been given cumquat as kalamansi ( as in Philippines culture ) however the Malaysian calamansi is definitely different . A cross beteeen cumquat and mandarin I believe . I bought a tiny plant from Forbidden Fruits( Mullumbimby ) however after 3 years no flowers . Spoke with another grower at the Channon Markets extensively about the non flowering bush who he seems to think it was a cutting which may take 15 years to flower 🤔. He did however also have a calamansi tree in flower which I’ve purchased after quizzing him before purchasing as I didn’t want cumquat ! and am waiting for the fruit to grow . Fingers crossed it’s the right one ! Good luck with your search ! | About the Author Mel Byron 28th December 2017 11:43pm #UserID: 17599 Posts: 2 View All Mel's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... To add to the confusion/debate. Citrus x Microcarpa, sold as Calamondin in Australia, is reported to be Kalamansi/calamansi of the Philippines. Though, confusingly one nursery calls it 'Australian Kumquat'. Kumquat/Cumquat is another citrus - Citrus Japonica. Or Fortunella xxx in the old name. There is at least 2 confirmed types of kumquat, the Nagami and Meiwa, which Daley sells. However, there is a 3rd called Marumi, but I'm of the opinion, that in Australian context, especially older plants which was sold under Marumi, was simply a calamondin, mislabelled as Marumi. Don't get me wrong, real Marumi does exist. (This goes to explain the confusion with Kumquat and Calamondin) I've got a Malaysian friend who also confirmed that their version of 'kalamansi', or 'Limau Kesturi' is Not calamondin. According to citrus pages, it's likely to be a variant of kumquat (japonica). http://citruspages.free.fr/kumquats.html#malayan Mandarin Lime - sold in Bunnings, at least the one I've got, is Rangpur lime. Another citrus all together. | About the Author Brain brisbane 29th December 2017 3:54pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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DouglasD says... This community is amazing and there have been so many helpful insights into the places that sell it. I have seen a few online shops so far that sell it but never had the guts to buy it from sellers that I have no experience with. Hi Phoebe, yes in Malaysia its called Limau Kasturi. Do you have a picture of your plant? Is it fruiting? | About the Author DouglasD Ferntree Gully 7th March 2019 9:17am #UserID: 8325 Posts: 5 View All DouglasD's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylou says... Hi Fruityliscious, this is great news and fills me with hope! Can i confirm, though, that the fruit looks like these ones: green outside, orange in? from a google search of calamondin it appears they turn orange on the outside. The calamansi from the philippines are more like a lime, they stay green/yellow. Advise appreciated!
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Danny333 says... Hi Fruitylou, I can confirm that calamansi does turn orange when fully ripe but it is always picked semi ripe when it is still green with just a touch of yellow. I can also confirm that calamansi marketed as calamondin in Australia. I have a number of these trees grafted, air layers and seedlings. My wife juices the fruit into ice cube trays and freezes it to be used in Filipino marinades and cooking. The main harvest time is during winter but there is usually some fruit hanging all year round. I’ve attached a couple of pics of a calamansi air layer I made last year.
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jakfruit etiquette says... How about the other Citrus in Philippines, ie oranges and mandarins, do they have green or orange skin ? It is generally said that many Citrus fruit in the tropics ripen with a green skin. If you look at pics from markets, many citrus have green skin, not just limes. What do you think ? What about the harvest time ? I try to get my calamondins when they are full size, hard and with a green skin, not when they are ripe orange with a puffy loose skin. The varigated calamondin also has nice fruit. Do you think there are any other Philippines citrus in Australia ? | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 16th November 2019 11:08pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... Hi Jackfruit etiquette Another popular native citrus in the Philippines besides the ubiquitous pomelo and calamansi is the key lime (citrus aurantifolia) which originated in southeast Asia. We call it dayap in the Philippines. Key lime trees or fruits can be found in Australia. Sometimes its available here at Daley's. | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 20th November 2019 10:20am #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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